Nino, the central defender from Zenit, has agreed to a contract with the Brazilian club Vasco da Gama and has accepted their offer. He has informed Zenit about his wish to transfer to the Brazilian team. Vasco proposed a deal to Zenit involving phased payments, similar to a previous offer made to Galatasaray. Zenit is currently in negotiations and is insisting that a significant portion of the payment be made upfront. These negotiations are ongoing and could be finalized at any time. Although Zenit was initially reluctant to release the defender, the player's desire to return to Brazil has led the club to exclude him from recent matches. Fernando Diniz, the manager of Vasco and Nino's former coach at Fluminense, personally reached out to the player. Last season, Nino participated in 25 matches across all competitions, scoring two goals and providing two assists.